Protesters set to 'Occupy Congress'

As Congress returns from winter recess on Tuesday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill will be greeted by throngs of Occupy Wall Street protesters, who are trying to organize one of the largest gatherings that the movement has seen.

In a demonstration they are dubbing Occupy Congress organizers are hoping to see thousands gather on the National Mall for “a day of action against a corrupt political institution.”

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The protesters say Tuesday’s demonstrations will be peaceful, with general gatherings, an “OCCUParty” and marches around the nation’s capital planned throughout the day. Occupiers will kick off the morning by converging on the West Front Lawn at 9 a.m.

U.S. Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider confirmed to POLITICO last week that demonstrators had filed an application for a permit to demonstrate on the National Mall but said she could not share with the public the status of the application. Organizers said they would protest whether or not the application was approved.